ByAnnie.com Local Quilt Shop Contest - we are participating in the "ByAnnie.com Local Quilt Shop Contest" and hope that you will go online at ByAnnie.com and vote for Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop as your favorite. The contest will run from January 25 to February 29. The winning shop will receive a Trunk Show from ByAnnie.com. Thank you in advance for your vote!


FEBRUARY FEATURE -- While we haven't had a bad winter thus far, we still want to think Spring and sunshine. So, our feature for the month of February is Yellow Fabric.  All yellow fabric will be 20% off during February.


FEBRUARY 7 - "NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY" - in honor of "National Wear Red Day," we would like to encourage all our customers, men and women, to wear red on Friday, February 7.  On that day, we will also offer 20% off all red fabric.


FEBRUARY 14 - VALENTINE'S DAY - On Friday February 14 we will have a special treat for all of our "sweet" customers in the store that day.

2020 GRUNGE CONTEST - this year Moda Fabrics & United Notions are celebrating their 45th Anniversary with a Grunge Contest. Quilters are to create a project using ONLY Grunge fabrics, and submit their entry to their local fabric shop for display and voting. Each shop will submit their most Grunge-tastic quilt to Moda for judging.  The contest starts February 1 and you can submit your entry to Twisted Sisters September 1-7 for in-store voting.  We have a list of the rules and regulations in our store, or you can see them at United Notions.com.  We carry over 130 different bolts of the Grunge and Grunge Dots fabric.


QUILT PANEL SHOW N TELL - April 2 -  Mark your calendar now to participate in our "Quilt Panel Show N Tell" event. We will have 2 different session 1:00-3:00 and 5:30 - 7:30.  See the Class Schedule on our website for more information.


A MOUNTAIN QUILTFEST - Don't forget, A Mountain Quiltfest is earlier this year and will be held from March 4-7 in Pigeon Forge at the LeConte Center.  We will again be a vendor and hopefully see you at the event. Be sure and stop by our booth for your discount coupon. We look forward to seeing you at the show and/or in our store.


EAST TENNESSEE SHOP HOP - Mark your calendar to attend the 2020 East Tennessee Shop Hop, "Blooming Blue in Tennessee" which will be held June 4-13.


NEW SPRING / SUMMER HOURS - Beginning Monday March 2 we will be open every Monday from 9:00 until 8:00 PM.  Our Spring/Summer hours are: Tuesday thru Saturday 9:00-5:00; Monday 9:00-8:00. We are closed on Sunday.


NOTE:  We do sell Quilters Select Rulers.  However, since they are difficult to ship they are not listed in our on-line store; they are sold in the store only.


QUILT APPRAISALS BY CINDY STUART

Appraisals are recommended for new quilts and old quilts valued for more than $250.  Values will be provided.  

Consultations are recommended for old quilts valued at less than $250.  Information will include age of quilt, pattern when known, quilt care and advice and other observations.  No value is given.

Quilts are to be brought in by the owner. If this is not possible, the owner needs to sign a letter that authorizes individual (by name) to hear comments about the quilt and that includes the owners address. The appraisal will be sent to the owner.

Please allow 30 minutes for one appraisal ($50 per quilt) and 15 minutes for consultation ($25 per quilt).  A deposit of $25 per quilt will be required.

Please contact Twisted Sisters to schedule an appointment.  Current schedule is December 19 (9:00-Noon).  


PILLOWCASE CHALLENGE 

We are starting to collect pillowcases towards this year's donations. Our goal is 1,000 pillowcases and they will be donated to Mission of Hope and Blount County Family Promise.  Thanks to your generosity after reaching last year's goal, we have 100 towards this year.

GOAL:                           1,000
RECEIVED:                      261
DIFFERENCE:                 739


CLASSES -- Our class schedule is up-to-date on the website. Please be sure and check out some new, and repeat, classes we have available. If you have a special class you are interested in, please let us know and we will try to get one scheduled.


FOR SALE

The Piecemakers Group of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Maryville has some quilts and a wreath to sell. Under the Gallery section below are pictures and the cost of these items. Please contact us for the cost and information on purchasing these. All of the money from the sale of these items goes to St. Andrew's church - Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop doesn't receive any money from this sale.

Shop Samples For Sale - we have 2 shop samples that we are selling. These are on display at the store and details are under the Gallery section below.  We will be going thru some of our other samples in the near future and selling finished quilts or tops. 


UPCOMING QUILT SHOWS AND EVENTS IN THE AREA:

March 4 - 7, 2020 - Mountain Quiltfest in Pigeon Forge TN
April 25 & 26, 2020 - Appalachian Heritage Quilters 10th Annual Quilt Show; Kingsport TN; www.appalachianheritagequilters.org
June 4-13, 2020 - East Tennessee Quilt Shop Hop
July 31 & August 1, 2020 - 40th Annual Smoky Mountain Quilt Show & Competition in Knoxville TN; Entries are due by June 7; www.smokymtnquilters.com
You Sew Crazy Sewing Studio has ongoing events for sewers, quilters, and crafters; check them out at https://yousewcrazy.squarespace.com/events. 


HANDICAP RAMP - We have a portable handicap ramp for people who need assistance into our store. If you are in need of this, please call ahead or have someone come in and let us know.


NOTE:  Shipping cost will be determined at time order is filled. The quoted amount is an estimated cost. Cost will be lowered if applicable.


Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop is a locally owned quilt shop in Alcoa, TN offering a wide selection of fabrics, notions, patterns, books and more. We offer a variety of classes for all skill levels as well as long-arm quilting and binding services.

We are located near the beautiful Smoky Mountain area.  We are a member of the Blount County Chamber of Commerce.

The Piecemakers Group at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Maryville has some quilts and a wreath to sell. Below are pictures of these items. Please contact us for the cost and information on purchasing these.  All of the monies received from the sale of these items go to community outreach through St. Andrew's Church - Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop receives nothing from this sale.


     $75.00 (35 x 39)


      $75.00     


     $150.00


$80   42 x 43 inches



$160   54 x 70 inches
    


Twisted Sisters Quilt Shop is selling a couple of their shop samples.  Below are pictures, price and size.  Please contact the store for more information on purchasing these quilts.


PHOENIX - $150 (52 x 59 inches)



SKYLINE - $200 (56 X 66 inches)